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I know I put the entire post in the title. Probably not the right way to do this. But someone mentioned to me this week that they thought it could be done. And that would save me from having to figure out something else to give the women that won the plants in the auction.
Any information on this would be appreciated.
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Plants such as basil, oregano, lavender, rosemary, thyme and sage root easily from shoot tip cuttings. Take the cutting at a node on the stem (where the leaves attach), because this is where root formation is more abundant. Remove the lower leaves and insert the cut end of the stem into moist soil mix, vermiculite or perlite. Cover the container with plastic to help increase humidity. If the plastic lays on the foliage, it can rot. Place the pot in a warm, shaded location.
Some herbs, including mint, lemon balm and thyme propagate easily by layering. Bend a stem to the ground, remove leaves from that stem section, cover the section with soil, and water gently. The new plant will be nourished by the mother plant until it is ready to survive on its own. Leave about 6 inches of the upper portion of the stem above ground and upright. If necessary, stake stems to hold them in place, or put a rock or other heavy object on top of the mound. To help stimulate faster rooting, cut a wound just below a node on the stem portion to be buried. Once rooted, the new plant can be severed from the mother plant and potted for indoor growing.
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I have also been successful with cuttings from basil Tammy! Good luck with it!
* * * * We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart. Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004
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